Monday, 26 November 2007

[33s] Win, Uh! Tears Baby (A Trash Icon)

As early-80s scratchy pop mavericks moved on in search of the perfect production sheen, ex-Fire Engine Davy Henderson formed Win to nail down the bubblegum sound in his head. You’ve Got The Power was relentlessly pushed towards the charts without a jot of success, but is only one of a clutch of day-glo gems on the album. Henderson’s sneer added edge to a sparkling pop fluff confection.

(This piece originally appeared in The Guardian's '1000 Albums To Hear Before You Die - The Ones We Missed' on November 23, 2007)